used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
from appearances alone
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
blanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this point of the case alone which struck terror to the prisoner.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
at the time that
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thus her face gleamed out white and ghastly when Mrs. Allen was put under the torture of new questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more Mrs. Allen was put upon the stand to undergo the questions which had been so fruitless with the doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When a question was asked which apparently threatened to drag her husband's name through that tortuous investigation, her lips would blanch and her eyes fill with sharp anxiety.
